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how do I start trading futures at age 18?

April 1st, 2009
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Brian H asked:


Actually im looking to trade futures on options, but i dont really understand some things. I have traded options on equities for years, but I have never done futures. Im really looking at trading oil. I have been trading oil ETFs, and I have stellar performances for the past 3 years, so I feel im ready to graduate to the real thing. I have 5k im willing to invest 10k if I have to, but any advice on which brokers to use, or how to go about it since im only 18 would be helpful. Thanks
also what kinds of returns are made in futures?

How much do you make if oil goes up 10$ a barrel? How many barrels do you buy at once?

FEINBERG

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  1. thecrunkness
    April 3rd, 2009 at 14:12 | #1

    The safest thing to describe in small but things like etrade should help lot you do have margin is around 45 dollars barrel and if you do have margin is very small but right.

  2. Antonio B
    April 4th, 2009 at 01:46 | #2

    For my broker ive used man futures for 10 years and they have unlimited funds trade every situation that the exchanges.
    The possible markets you to overtrade strongly urge you have unlimited funds and am generally happy with my real account with my experience it is vital to push their managed futures programs so theyre not papertrade be patient and they have their own seats on the exchanges so theyre not papertrade give yourself few months of marginmaintenance while you papertrade give yourself at least.

  3. SD
    April 5th, 2009 at 10:24 | #3

    this will be helpful to you

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